The Personal History of David Copperfield

Film - 2019 - Comedy, Drama

The story

A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

Directed by

Armando Iannucci

Starring

Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Tilda Swinton, Gwendoline Christie, Hugh Laurie

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 6.4 out of 10

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Film · 2019 · Comedy · Drama

The Personal History of David Copperfield

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The story

A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

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IMDb
6.4 / 10
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Tomatometer
3.43 / 5
51k ratings · Letterboxd
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6.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Drama
Runtime1h 59m
RatedPG
Release2019-11-07
Where to watch
Prime Video
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